UNSPSC 85503947: Supplement right ulnar artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right ulnar artery with synthetic substitute, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 03U90JZ

UNSPSC 85503947 Supplement right ulnar artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code representing a highly specialized surgical procedure with minimal relevance to state and local government procurement activity. The code describes a specific vascular surgical intervention—supplementing the right ulnar artery using a synthetic graft via an open surgical approach—a clinical procedure that falls outside the scope of what state and local jurisdictions typically procure through formal solicitations. State and local governments do not issue RFPs or RFQs to purchase individual surgical procedures as commodities; rather, they contract for healthcare delivery services, medical staffing, hospital operations, or pharmacy management at the organizational level.

The recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with its nominal scope. The block shows five solicitations: Muscogee County Prison's request for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services (Columbus Consolidated Government, RFP, due May 15, 2026); Collier County's pharmacy benefit management services RFP (due April 9, 2026); Monroe County's virtual primary and urgent care services RFP (due April 16, 2026); San Mateo County's peer support for peer workers pilot project (due July 2, 2025); and Santa Monica Fire Department's medical director RFP (due October 16, 2025). None of these opportunities involves procuring or contracting for vascular surgical procedures. The code assignment appears to be a mismatch between the taxonomy and the actual work being bought. Business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for state and local procurement purposes and verify coding against specific opportunity scopes before committing resources.